What is the cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Athens?

The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Athens is to fly which costs €80 - €270 and takes 9h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sunderland to Athens?

The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs €80 - €270.

Is there a direct bus between Sunderland and Athens?

No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Athens. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 41m.

How far is it from Sunderland to Athens?

The distance between Sunderland and Athens is 2769 km.

How do I travel from Sunderland to Athens without a car?

The best way to get from Sunderland to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 44h 41m and costs €110 - €230.

How long does it take to get from Sunderland to Athens?

It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Sunderland to Athens, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sunderland to Athens bus from?

Sunderland to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.

Bus or fly from Sunderland to Athens?

The best way to get from Sunderland to Athens is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 44h 41m.

Where does the Sunderland to Athens bus arrive?

Sunderland to Athens bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.

What is the time difference between Sunderland and Athens?

Athens is 2h ahead of Sunderland. It is currently 5:46 AM in Sunderland and 7:46 AM in Athens.

Where can I stay near Athens?

There are 12826+ hotels available in Athens.

Sunderland to Athens - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Athens by plane, bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Newcastle
best
1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane NCL - ATH
9h 24m
€83–263
Bus
1. Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
44h 41m
€112–228
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Sunderland to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Athenscar
33h 59m
Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain
2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MME - ATH
10h 51m
€146–431
Train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MAN - ATH
10h 42m
€133–328
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane EDI - ATH
9h 35m
€120–340
Train, Bus
1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
4. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus
5. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
2d 8h
€508–879
Bus via Prague
1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 172 / ...
2. Take the bus from Bradford to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Athensbus
2d 12h
€176–318
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Sunderland to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Athenscar
35h 12m
€601–982

Sunderland to Athens by train and bus

1Weekly Services

2d 8hAverage Duration

€508Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Sunderland to Athens.

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Distance: 2,769.1 km
Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Athens, Greece?

Lufthansa, Jet2.com, and Aegean Airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Manchester, Coach Station, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 44h 41m.

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